KNU land policy (English Version)

and for what purposes. Tenure systems may be based on written policies
and laws, as well as unwritten customs and practices.
In line with international human rights standards, this policy
supports good governance through a socially legitimate tenure system
that prioritizes the occupation and use rights of marginalized and
vulnerable peoples and village communities, and emphasizes the social
and ecological functions of land, forests, fisheries, water and related
natural resources.
This policy aims to stimulate and promote, system-wide, the
progressive realization of human rights, environmental protection,
sustainable livelihoods, and a just and peaceful future for all members
of human society in Kawthoolei.
4 Karen National Union (KNU)